Free Programmes to Check Out at Singapore Night Festival 2026 

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Singapore Night Festival is happening from 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026. Get ready for a night of artworks, projections, and experiences, where every corner tells an old story in new light! 

Birdmen

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For only three days, Birdmen is a spectacle of glowing animal creatures that takes place twice each night at 7.45pm and 9.15pm, starting at the National Museum of Singapore, roving past Waterloo Street, Armenian Street, The Cathay, School of the Arts (SOTA), and Queen Street

Birdmen
📍 Various locations
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm 
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 23 August 2026

Once Upon a Time

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Think origami animal sculptures, but creatively made from fabric scraps, worn garments, and discarded cloth from daily life, transformed into a folklore illustrationOnce Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time
📍 13 Stamford Road, Singapore 178905
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

Inter-Light

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The Inter-Light display comes alive with animated shadow projections, live music, and evocative silhouettes in the night. You’re not walking through the installation anymore – your movements become part of what’s reflected. 

Inter-Light
📍 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City, Singapore 179103
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

Textures Through Time

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Textures Through Time explores Singapore’s changing cultural and material landscape, moving from the woven textures of ancient kampongs and colonial-era materials to post-war print

Textures Through Time 
📍 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

The Blooming Hearts Fortune Merlion

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SG61 vibes are still going strong with the magnificent 2.8-metre interactive Fortune Merlion sculpture made with recycled PET bottle flakes, showcasing sustainability, creativity, and innovation while being eco-conscious

The Blooming Hearts Fortune Merlion  
📍 68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

Tales of Earth and Sea

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Immerse yourself in a striking projection mapping display of local folklore through dialogues between land and water, projected across the iconic facade of the National Museum of SingaporeTales of Earth and Sea.

Tales of Earth and Sea 
📍 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 202

Lovebug

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Exploring Singapore’s Night Fest with your crush, situationship, or partner? Absolutely head over to Lovebug – a timeless term of endearment at the heart of this modern folktale, where you can wander through mythical plants and creatures

Lovebug 
📍 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

Plant Chilli Then No Rain

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Plant Chilli Then No Rain at the Reflection Pool is a playful nod to the old wives’ tale about growing chilli plants to keep the rain away. Beyond the visual charm, it invites reflection – the piece encourages visitors to sit, linger, and think about the superstitions passed down through generations that continue to shape everyday life. 

Plant Chilli Then No Rain  
📍 Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station 
🗓️ Now to 5 September 2026

Traces & You and I, Believing

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Traces is a contemplative digital artwork inspired by the enigmatic Singapore Stone, reflecting on fragments of history. Also located within SMU Campus Green, the Yellow Ribbon Community Arts Festival Committee has brought together inmate artists, ex-offenders, arts practitioners, and community partners to encourage a more inclusive society through art. The striking sculpture is a blossoming flower, inviting the public to look beyond perceptions through photographs – You and I, Believing.

Traces & You and I, Believing
📍 91 Stamford Road, Singapore 178896
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

Stormy Straits

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Did your weather app say partly cloudy? Well, not after you step into Stormy Straits. Inspired by the archipelago’s monsoon storms, with sculptures billowing into cloud-like forms carved by moving shadows. 

Tales of Earth and Sea 
📍 Bugis Street Art Lane 
🕚 7.30pm – 11pm (Sun to Thu) & 7.30pm – 12am (Fri to Sat)
🗓️ 21 August 2026 to 5 September 2026

Head over to their website or here to check out more about the Singapore Night Festival 2026. 

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